Name meaning & originHokolesqua
/ho-ko-LES-kwa/
Hokolesqua is a Shawnee boy's name pronounced /ho-ko-LES-kwa/. The traditional name for Cornstalk, representing a stalk of corn.
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Meaning of Hokolesqua
The traditional name for Cornstalk, representing a stalk of corn.
Hokolesqua is a Shawnee name meaning 'Stalk of Corn' or 'A Blade of Corn'. It is derived from the Central Algonquian languages, where corn (maize) represented a vital source of life and sustenance for the Shawnee people.
- Origin
- Shawnee
- Pronunciation
- /ho-ko-LES-kwa/
Cultural background
The name is primarily historical and used today to honor Shawnee heritage and lineage. It is most frequently encountered in historical accounts of the 18th-century Ohio Valley.
Variations & nicknames
- Hokoleskwa
- Keigh-tugh-qua
- Cornstalk
- Colesqua
Famous people named Hokolesqua
Well-known namesakes — celebrities, historical figures and characters.
Hokolesqua (Cornstalk)
Prominent Shawnee chief who led forces in Lord Dunmore's War and the Battle of Point Pleasant.
Politics · c. 1720–1777
Peter Cornstalk
Son of the famous chief Hokolesqua and a leader among the Shawnee during the late 18th century.
Politics · 18th century
Frequently asked about Hokolesqua
- What does Hokolesqua mean?
- Hokolesqua is a Shawnee name that translates to 'Stalk of Corn'.
- How do you pronounce Hokolesqua?
- It is typically pronounced ho-ko-LES-kwa.
- Is Hokolesqua a boy or girl name?
- Hokolesqua is traditionally a masculine name, famously borne by the Shawnee leader known in English as Chief Cornstalk.
- What is the origin of the name Hokolesqua?
- The name originates from the Shawnee tribe, a North American Indigenous group originally inhabiting the Ohio Valley.
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